Gas explosion rocks Lagos, injure three

A gas explosion in Lagos State which occurred on Saturday has left two people injured.A fire fighter was also affected by the explosion while trying to put out the fire.The explosion took place in the afternoon at a gas station, Allen Gas in Isolo, Ago Palace Way.Reports on various social media platforms had said a lot of people died in the explosion but the National Emergency Management Agency toldSUNDAY PUNCHthat no lives were lost.The Public Relations Officer of NEMA, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, told our correspondent that only three peoplewere injured in the fire. He added that two gas tankers destroyed in the explosion.The cause of the explosion was not known, according to Farinloye.He said, “I can confirm to you that there was a gas explosion at Allen Gas in Isolo. However, there was nobody who died in the fire incident. Only three persons sustained injuries; two individuals and a fireman. The two persons sustained high degree of burns and they have been taken to the hospital. The third person, a fireman, only sustained a minor injury while trying to put the fire out.”When asked what caused the explosion, the NEMA spokesman said, “No one knows what the actual causeof the explosion is. There were two gas tankers at the place and the workers were offloading gas into the underground tank. Suddenly, there was an explosion. The resultant fire engulfed the two tankers and many gas cylinders around.”